š± How Bay City hopes new jobs can finally reverse its population slide
Bay City, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Bay City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Bay City hopes new jobs can finally reverse its population slide
- How a Bay City dealership ended in a multimillionādollar fraud sentence
- Bay City man sentenced after smashing into local police station
Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
1. Michigan's Bay region looks to turn around population loss (detroitnews.com) ā Bay City and Bay County leaders are pushing new jobs, investment, and amenities to reverse years of population loss across the Saginaw Bay region. Local officials highlight recent industrial projects, higher-wage manufacturing work, and quality-of-life upgrades as they try to keep university graduates from leaving and convince more travelers to actually stop in Bay City instead of just passing by on Iā75. 
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2. Bad Axe man gets 3 years in federal fraud scheme (ourmidland.com) ā A federal fraud case with deep Bay City ties has ended in a threeāyear prison sentence for a Bad Axe man whose schemes involved a Bay City auto dealership and a local credit union. Prosecutors say multiple banks and credit unions, including COPOCO Credit Union in Bay City, lost millions through allegedly fraudulent vehicle loans and bounced checks tied to his business. Ā Ā Ā
3. Bay County man sent to prison for damaging police station (abc12.com) ā A Bay County man has been sentenced to three to six years in prison after smashing his way into the Bay City police station at the Bay County Law Enforcement Center last May. Court records show he pleaded guilty to damaging police property and assaulting a jail employee, and must also finish serving time from a prior conviction before this new sentence begins. Ā Ā Ā
4. 25 May Day protests in Michigan (gandernewsroom.com) ā Bay City residents have a local option to join statewide May Day actions, with a āWorkers Over Billionairesā rally planned outside the Bay County Building on May 1 from 6 to 7:40 p.m. The roundup also highlights similar worker-focused protests, marches, and mutual aid events happening the same day in cities across Michigan. Ā Ā Ā
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2026 Bay City's Earth Day Celebration
Bay City, MI Calendar , 2900 N. Water St. , Bay City
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Movie of the Day: SMELLY LITTLE TOWN
Bay County Historical Museum , 321 Washington Ave , Bay City
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Museum Collection Deep Dive
Bay County Historical Museum , 321 Washington Ave , Bay City
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Bay City, MI Calendar , 301 Washington Ave , Bay City
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Midland Street Management Board Meeting
Bay City, MI Calendar , 614 E Midland Street , Bay City
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Movie of the Day: MARGIN OF VICTORY: THE SAGINAW VALLEYāS ROLE IN
Bay County Historical Museum , 321 Washington Ave , Bay City
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SASA MS Track @ White Pine Hawk Relays
White Pine Middle School , 505 N Center Rd , Saginaw
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The Bay Chorale Celebrates 60 Years of Music!
Garber High School , 213 Pine St , Essexville
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A.H. Nickless Competition
Saginaw Valley State University , 7400 Bay Rd , University Center
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SASA/A.H. Nickless Competition
Saginaw Valley State University , 7400 Bay Rd , University Center
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2nd Annual Inclusive Talent Show
State Theatre , 913 Washington Ave , Bay City
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CMS Musical - Willy Wonka
Cavalier Center
6:00 pm
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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- Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Security Officer - Bay City, MI (68076) in Bay City. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Bay City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bay City here.
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